The Telstar

Name: The Telstar
Address: 77 St Davids Hill, Exeter, EX4 4DW, United Kingdom, Exeter, England, EX4 4DW, United Kingdom

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Fast facts

Check in from:	2:00 PM
Check out before:	11:00 AM
Breakfast	Breakfast available
Pets	Pets allowed with an extra charge
Children	Children are welcome at this hotel

Amenities

WiFi

Parking

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Bar

Wake-up call

More about The Telstar

The Telstar

With a stay at The Telstar in Exeter, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Dartmoor National Park and University of Exeter. This hotel is 9 mi (14.5 km) from Powderham Castle and 15.1 mi (24.3 km) from Dorset and East Devon Coast. Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 21 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring DVD players and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and portable fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Reviews from

Mentioned by travelers

Anonymous traveler

Comment: Aug 10, 2026

Stayed in: Aug 2026

Better than I expected, better than big chains, it's an old building, old world feel, excellent buffet style breakfast

Anonymous traveler

Comment: Aug 6, 2026

Stayed in: Aug 2026

We had a lovely stay at the Telstar! It’s a very cosy hotel, clean and well kept. Lovely helpful stay. It was our second stay here and we will definitely stay again when we’re in Exeter!

Anonymous traveler

Comment: Jul 21, 2026

Stayed in: Jul 2026

Our room was very tired with chipped furniture, dirty skirting boards, dodgy wiring with tiny bathroom towels which made it difficult to dry yourself! The ceiling looked as if there had been a leak (or damp).
The hotels floorboards in the dining room were filthy which didn't contribute to overall hygiene standards.
Our room (3) was stifling hot and as our bedroom window overlooked the kitchen, smells from the kitchen wafted into our room at 6am (not pleasant as smelt like old cooking oil!) so went out for breakfast.
We also smelt strong cannabis when we left the hotel early evening which had to be a staff member as no bedrooms were near the back entrance.
We booked for 2 nights but left after 1 as couldn't face another night sleeping there.
All in all a disaster and one I definitely wouldn't repeat!

Family traveler

Comment: Jul 17, 2026

1 night stay

Good location and nice owners who were extremely helpful with the tight car parking. Paid £130 for a very old bedroom. It was clean though and had okay sheets and towels. Place is extremely run down and needs a complete renovation particularly the common parts. Breakfast was a very poor buffet.

Solo traveler

Comment: May 19, 2026

Stayed in: May 2026

Excellent

Absolutely gorgeous place classic victorian period style hotel would recommend this hotel to anyone looking for that comfy nostalgia amazing hosts highly recommend!!!!!

Excellent location

4.5

77 St Davids Hill, Exeter, EX4 4DW, United Kingdom|1.26 km from city center

Check in and check out

Check in from:

2:00 PM

Check out before:

11:00 AM

Good to know

Children

Children are welcome at this hotel

Extra beds

Please contact the hotel for details about adding extra beds.

Cots

2 years old and under

$10 (GBP7) per person per night

Pets

Pets allowed with an extra charge

Breakfast

Breakfast available

Breakfast times

07:00–09:00 from Monday to Friday

Important information from the hotel

Please note that the following items may incur fees charged on site, you may contact the hotel for the specific amount according to your needs: Cooked-to-order breakfast for adults, Cooked-to-order breakfast for children, Pet, Crib (infant bed). Service animals are exempt from fees.

Accepted payment methods

This hotel accepts the following payment methods:

Cash